LENNIE Lawrence will decide today whether to include Jason Bowen in his starting line-up for Saturday's Second Division crunch match against Bristol City.

LENNIE Lawrence will decide today whether to include Jason Bowen in his starting line-up for Saturday's Second Division crunch match against Bristol City.

The decision on whether to pick the influential and creative Bowen depends on which system Lawrence feels is best against one of their promotion rivals.

If Bowen plays it will be 4-3-1-2, but Lawrence may feel that a rigid 4-4-2 with Andy Legg playing wide on the left, in front of Chris Barker, will make life difficult for Bristol City danger man Scott Murray.

It is a crucial day for the promotion chase with the match at Ninian Park featuring second v third and fourth-placed Oldham hosting leaders Wigan.

Lawrence has a number of decisions to make and the easiest appears to be welcoming fit-again skipper Graham Kavanagh back to lead the side.

That, too, could have an effect on the starting line-up with Kavanagh always keen to get forward to link up with the front two of Peter Thorne and Robert Earnshaw. The appearance of Kavanagh, now fit after a calf strain, could also suggest a 4-4-2.

Lawrence seems likely to give Des Hamilton the nod ahead of Layton Maxwell on the right, while Chinese international Fan Zhiyi is a close to inclusion at the heart of the back four.

Danny Gabbidon is back in training and close to fitness, but Lawrence has said he won't risk the Welsh international unless he is 100 per cent fit.

If he misses out, then Lawrence is likely to give Zhiyi his Nationwide League debut for the Bluebirds.